The NSC Alliance submitted testimony to the House of Representatives in favor of sustained funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) in fiscal year 2014.
“The progress of basic scientific research requires a steady federal investment,” stated the testimony authored by NSC Alliance President Larry Page. “Unpredictable swings in federal funding can disrupt research programs, create uncertainty in the research community, and impede the development of solutions to the nation’s most pressing problems.”
The testimony also highlighted the value of NSF’s support for digitization of scientific collections, biodiversity research, and informal science education.
The request was sent to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, which has jurisdiction over funding for NSF and other federal agencies.
Click here to read NSC Alliance’s testimony